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DOMESTIC COUPLE - NEAR ANTIBES

Our client is currently seeking an experienced couple to care for their beautiful 7 bedroom property, 10 minutes' drive from Antibes. This client had the same resident domestic couple for 25+ years and although now retired, the male of that couple is still available to assist the next couple with property information.

These clients are only in residence for 5-8 weeks per year, always in the summer months, at which time longer working hours will be expected as the family tend to eat late when staying at this vacation home. Overtime worked will be given back as 'time off in lieu', taken when the owners are not in residence. Working 35 hours per 5 day week when employers not in residence, at which time the couple will be in charge of their own time and schedules; as long as the  property is maintained beautifully, the couple can arrange their own working hours/times.

 Duties will include:

  • 5* Housekeeping

  • Laundry & Ironing

  • Good Family Cooking

  • Informal Table Service

  • Property and Garden Maintenance

  • Pool Care

  • Care of Vehicles

  • Oversight of outside contractors where necessary

Requirements:

  • Excellent previous couple experience

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • Positive and flexible attitude especially during the 5-8 weeks the property is actually in use.

  • Good gardening and maintenance skills

  • Good cooking skills from one of the couple, male or female

  • Both should preferably have a driving license

  • Both should speak fluent English with one being able to speak conversational French if possible.

  • Both must have EU passports or French cartes de sejours

A two bedroom apartment with own entrance and small garden area is offered with this role.

Salary: TBD

Start date: TBD

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DOMESTIC COUPLE - CANNES AREA

Our European clients are currently seeking an experienced and versatile domestic couple to assist in the maintenance and running of a beautiful semi-rural 10 bedroom property close to Cannes. These clients keep their staff long-term therefore they are looking for a couple who are open to committing to an extended employment relationship. The employers are in residence 4-5 months each year and during this time, the couple will work 6 days per week and longer working hours will be expected - any overtime worked will be given as ‘time off in lieu’ outside of the summer season. The clients will often visit just the two of them, and in the high season months they will have their adult children and grandchildren also vacation for several weeks at this family home.

Duties will include:

  • 5* Housekeeping

  • Laundry & Ironing

  • Informal Table Service/setting/clearing etc

  • Very occasional cooking - if possible (the employer does most of the cooking, shopping etc)

  • Property Maintenance

  • Pool Care

  • Technical and Household Systems and machinery maintenance

  • General Garden Maintenance (local garden contractor employed weekly)

  • Driving & Care of Vehicles

  • Oversight of local contractors etc

  • Recruitment of temp seasonal staff when needed

Requirements:

  • Previous similar experience working as a couple in a  5* property

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • An ability to work autonomously and ‘think on their feet’

  • One of the couple should speak a good level of French, both to speak a good level of English

  • Both of the couple should preferably have driving licenses

  • EU passports or French cartes de sejours

Accommodation of a one bedroom apartment is offered with this role and cars are available on the property for staff use.

Salary: €6k net per month

Start date: Late 2026/Early 2027

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LIVE-OUT DOMESTIC COUPLE - MONACO
Our client in Monaco is currently seeking an experienced live-out domestic couple to join a team already employed at the large apartment property in Monaco. Applicants need to already live within reasonable travelling distance of Monaco. Working days and hours to be discussed. Monaco CDI contract.
Duties will include:

  • Housekeeping (alongside 2 other housekeepers)

  • Shopping

  • Cooking of light meals for a single person

  • Cleaning of large windows

  • Cleaning and maintenance of terraces 

  • General handyman duties

  • Driving on chauffeur's days off and as required

Requirements:

  • Excellent previous similar experience

  • Proof of longevity of employment

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • Clean driving license

  • Fluent English essential, spoken Tagalog an advantage but not essential

  • EU passport or long term French residency

  • Already living close to Monaco – a 06/Alpes Maritimes or 'Frontaliere' address is mandatory for a MC work permit

Salary: TBD
Start date: Sept/Oct

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CHEF/BUTLER DOMESTIC COUPLE – VALLAURIS

Our client is currently seeking a domestic couple for their property in Vallauris/Super Cannes. This is a relatively rare opportunity as unusually one of the couple should be a good chef with the other of the couple providing excellent butler/guest service skills. The client’s current couple are retiring after having been in situ for the last 20 years. The female of this current couple provides top level cuisines and also oversees the general housekeeping. The male of the current couple is a top level maitre d’hotel and along with providing excellent guest services and some chauffeuring, he also oversees the property’s maintenance. This client is open to having the male provide the chef services.

Duties will include

  • High level cooking

  • 5* table and guest services

  • Oversight of housekeeping

  • Oversight of general property maintenance

  • Preparation of household accounts

  • Stock control and inventory

  • Occasional chauffeuring when available

Requirements

  • Excellent similar prior experience

  • Excellent chef and butler experience

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • EU passport or French residency essential

  • Fluent English plus one of the couple must speak a good conversational level

  • Clean driving licenses for both of the couple

The employers offer with this role a staff apartment of approx. 80 sqm with a door leading onto the villa grounds of 1 hectare.

Salary: €Negotiable (guideline €7k net pm)

Start date: Early 2026​

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DOMESTIC COUPLE - CAP D'ANTIBES – SPRING 2026  POSITION NOW FILLED

Our client is seeking a highly experienced domestic couple for a long term role at their 700m2 ( 3 bedroom) property on Cap d’Antibes. The current couple have been with this employer for more than 20 years working for this British client. The employers are older and usually spend only 10-12 weeks each summer at the villa; during this period they will occasionally entertain a very small number of guest either for meals or short stays. The client and his wife live a quiet, very discreet life therefore it is essential that their new domestic couple have the highest levels of discretion and professionalism.

Duties will include:

  • 5* Housekeeping

  • Light cooking

  • Shopping/Errands

  • Hands-on property maintenance

  • Easily assess, diagnose and deal with usual property/maintenance issues

  • Organize and oversee external contractors

  • Prepare work plans and progress reports when necessary

  • Keep meticulous household accounts

  • Daily swimming pool maintenance

  • Preparation of pool area and terraces during summer residency

  • Driving

Requirements:

  • Extensive experience in a similar role

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • Excellent housekeeping and property maintenance skills

  • Fluent English, spoken and written

  • Have a ‘hands-on’ flexible approach

  • A good level of conversational French (all contractors are French)

  • EU passport or already in possession of a French Carte de Sejour

Accommodation of a lovely cottage is offered with this role and there will be a one month ‘handover period’ for the incoming couple. Couples with a pet can be considered

Salary: €6.3k net per month

Start date: Spring ‘26​​​

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DOMESTIC COUPLE - LA COLLE SUR LOUP POSITION NOW FILLED

AN experienced domestic couple is required to assist in the care of a large property located close to La Colle. The owners and their teenage children are in residence for approximately 5 months per year at which time they employ extra seasonal staff. The male of the couple will maintain the exterior of the property and provide garden maintenance alongside a contracted gardening company. Comfortable independent accommodation is provided with this role.

Duties will include:

•  5* Housekeeping and laundry

•  Laying of tables/occasional table service

•  Family cooking when chef not available

•  Liaising with suppliers and contractors

•  General garden maintenance

•  Pool maintenance

•  Setting out and closing up of pool areas when guests in residence

•  Driving/Errands

Requirements:

  • At least 5 years' experience running a similar property

  • Excellent letters of reference from previous employers, relevant to couple employment

  • Accustomed to providing 5* guest services

  • Work well within a small team

  • Fluent English and conversational French

  • Clean driving license

  • EU passport or French carte de sejour

 Salary: €6k npm negotiable

Start date: TBD​

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Please Note:

Applicants for positions based in France MUST have a current working visa/carte de sejour or be the holder of an EU passport​

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